Local notices and police intelligence in brief
Public Schools reported praiseworthy progress as phonix fire concerts announced for December. Police intelligence notes a quiet day with six lodgers at the station house. Coal prices rise as Gan Company sold 40 000 bushels last week. Stitzel sold two North Street lots to Rev Zweizig at $1800 each. Reading Benevolent Society annual meeting set for February 28 at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxe
George D. Stitzel
D. Zweizig
North Street
Elm
Thanksgiving events and local notices in a 19th century issue
The city hosts the Maennerchor concert at Keystone Henge on December 26. Reverend J. Richarda of the First Presbyterian delivers a Thanksgiving sermon on “Our Whole Commonwealth.” A pugilistic encounter between two women is noted. Cider preservation guidance and various local ads follow, including clothing store promotions and a Keystone ground ball game on Thanksgiving.
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Maennerchor
Keystone Henge
Cheidtmaag
Deo
Tuankaamne Pay Sreavier
J. Richarda
First Presbyterian Church
Keystone
Columbia
Officara
Perseverance Council honors Thanksgiving Day members
At a Perseverance Council No. 19 Jr. O U S A meeting resolutions thank Pastor Pattison of St Peters M E Church for a fine Thanksgiving sermon and the choir for music. The congregation is thanked for vacating seats and the notice to publish in city papers is approved. A Planchette tale is called humbug and Planchette is not spirits, but a social amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perseverance Council
No. 19
Jr. O
Hoy
Pattison
St. Peters
M. E
Esolved
Bank Supper Figures Stirring Debate in City
Editor notes that several National Banks plan costly suppers for officers, with each likely costing at least five hundred dollars, prompting calls to examine sinking funds and bank books. Public readers urged to scrutinize directors and spending.
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Mae
Minton
N. B
Banka
Market steady as bonds lead. stock board chastened
The week opens with dull trade on the stock board led by bonds. Lehigh Navigation gold bonds gain to 84 while city sixes hold around 103. Reading and Erie move slowly amid lingering market unease, as the paper laments stock bulling and calls for calm before a healthier, firmer level emerges.
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Brom
Phila. Daily Neve
Lehigh Navigation
City
Pittsburg
Ehock
Reading
Pennsylvania
Erie
Stock Board
Stock Boards of
New York
Lkely
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Congress
Fluctuating Flour Market and Local Prices Report
In Philadelphia the Flour Market shows subdued activity for the season with moderate receipts. Prices for wheat rye flour and oats are steady or reported with small sales. livestock and dairy items list varied prices, while Lebanon iron interests and local runaways draw attention in the city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Barras
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Sta
Vancousnutoit
Tekey
Am Uiguro
Actress Laura Keer to Perform in Harrisburg Friday
The renowned actress Laura Keer will appear in Harrisburg on Friday evening. The item notes a general sense of excitement in Columbia over the anticipated arrival of the steamer Hivera via Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Keer
Harrisburg
Columbia
Hivera
Reading
Farm sale in Exeter township nets $1700
Jacob Schmucker a real estate agent of this city yesterday sold a 14 acre farm in Exeter township the Benjamin McDonough property to Jonas Gockley of Reamatown Lancaster County for seventeen hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proventy Soip
Jacob Schmucker
Nsq
Exeter Township
Benjamin McDonough
Jonas Gockley
Reamatown
Lancaster County
Address by Cigar Manufacturers on Journeymen Grievances
A lengthy address from Cian Maxcracroreps' appysgs describes grievances against journey men, noting prices are triple what they were a decade ago while workers demand more. It discusses arbitration proposals, union refusals, and factory dismissals, urging manufacturers to avoid expanding their workforce. It also offers career guidance for clerks, stressing integrity and perseverance over pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cian Maxcracroreps
United States
New Dominion
Sinplus Eee
New York
Court Proceedings and Local Notices from Circuit Session
Ninth day proceedings report cases on the trial list including McCann v Boone and Lincoln administrators of Kupp with a judgment for plaintiff of 3286 17 for costs. Van Reed non-suited upon a certificate of record issue. Kyill v Crill on certificate of judgment from 1848 resulted in non-suit. Blusing v Smith tried with jury. other claims noted. Also bounty and back pay claims near completion with paymasters to be mustered out by January. officers advised to file receipts. Elkins Hotel fire in Candy da burned. two men died and others severely burned. U S Circuit Court at Richmond opened. Keppel v Petersburg Railroad affirmed lower court ruling for plaintiff. A Cleveland Ohio collapse burying workers reported. Giskill bolt and nut factory at Lawrenceville, Pa, burned.
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Thomas M. McCann
Richard Boone
David J. Lincoln
Henry
Kupp
Hagenman
Mengel
Richards
Ilias Rober
Henry van Reed
Livingood
J. Glancy Jones
van Reed
Peter Brown
William Shearer
Bi Smith
Jacob K. Kyill
John Crill
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Greer
Daniel Blusing
Frederick Smith
Youcher No. Softha Department
Gibson
Paynmater
Washington City
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Karrie Lovan & Co
Penn Strval
Bouse
Reamna Benevolent Soviety
Reading Benevolent Society
Firat Presbyteran
Oung Sen
Huoeh
Favats Poauseta
Jacob Bank
Springtown
Bucks County
Buck & Bro’s
Morlen
Buohro
Brownixe
New York Observer
Ida
God
Wenjoy
II Penn
T. Elwood Zoll
Colsage
Plegea
Rivera
Bingle
Bisel
Ana
Kithy
Somoe
aoaRow
Bitch & Bro
Axnuat Menrina
Reaping Rener Society
Reading Relief Society
Library Hall
Lewis Brunér
G. W. Oakley
Trenaurer
James Jameson
Ward
H. Rotdenbush
Raid -Oter Jones
John’ McManus
Daniel Shanker
George K. Clever
Henry Johnson
F. D. Nagle
John
Fred
K. Laher
W. B. ‘Hertzoha
John McKnight
Lewis Briner
Ith
Geo
W. Oakley
George
D. Stitzel
Amon B. Yeager
Henry Cronse
Adam
H. Schwartz
Noe Ward
William Bodder
James Ooh
T. A
Geo. W. Oakley
Charles Kovant& Co
Paddy
St. Patrick
Martial
Eistit
Daily Review OF
Monty Manxer
Reavixo House
Keerrns
Manxer
John Fehr
Pend Street
Jon
Lebanon
Keystone House
Cornwall
Iroin
Missouri
Lewis
Robesonia
Highth Street
Chestnut
Penn Street
Bogiga
Glao
Pawla
Pawlara Ao
Ledger
Hich
Hushing & Brow Bankera
North
Atreet
Gut Ug
York Uy
Ushong & Bros
Dil Uae
Rennenen
Welrouk
State of Therujomcier
Cras. Reava
Patrick Burns
Reading Railroad
Stong Stotex
Diogenes
Louis Richards
Court Street
Elkins
Posthannrban Candyda
Richmond
Vai
Chase
Cleveland Ohio
Giskill
Bolt and Nut
Lawrenceville
Allegheny County
Sayre
Iiss
As Druggsts
E. Mishler &Co
Hole Proprietors
A.novo Thvenga
Dudeley
Ford
Thia
Dudtoy & Sind
Hee Ris
Brest
Apple
Roailland
Suchousokeepers
Marreris
Great
Amelia Soap Co
Arch Street
Harris & CO
Burkwonora & Manatta
Fifth
Washington Streets
EHD
Staulto
Yocum
Ouauns Orbine
Frown
Itelater
Lea
Sardino
Insbie & Dobter
B. F. Huber
Association of of Healing
Jones
Thomas
Arotor
Court
Bob
Barto
Theratore
Heian
Fyasson& Nolan
Putte Y
Ben
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Pane
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